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Best Albums of 1978

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Listed below are the greatest albums of 1978 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 9,700 greatest album charts.

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1978 year summaryThe best bands of 1978 were Bruce Springsteen, Van Halen, Elvis Costello, Blondie, The Cars, The Rolling Stones, Pere Ubu, The Jam, Rush and Big Star.

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51.

Heavy Horses

Jethro Tull

Year of Release:	1978	Appears in:	14 charts
Rank in 1978:	51	Rank Score:	363
Rank in 1970s	500	Overall Rank:	2,455
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52.

Hearts Of Stone

Southside Johnny

Year of Release:	1978	Appears in:	9 charts
Rank in 1978:	52	Rank Score:	351
Rank in 1970s	508	Overall Rank:	2,513
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53.

Duck Stab

The Residents

Year of Release:	1978	Appears in:	12 charts
Rank in 1978:	53	Rank Score:	345
Rank in 1970s	510	Overall Rank:	2,544
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54.

52nd Street

Billy Joel

Year of Release:	1978	Appears in:	30 charts
Rank in 1978:	54	Rank Score:	343
Rank in 1970s	511	Overall Rank:	2,555
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55.

Road To Ruin

Ramones

Year of Release:	1978	Appears in:	24 charts
Rank in 1978:	55	Rank Score:	342
Rank in 1970s	512	Overall Rank:	2,561
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56.

Blue Valentine

Tom Waits

Year of Release:	1978	Appears in:	36 charts
Rank in 1978:	56	Rank Score:	340
Rank in 1970s	514	Overall Rank:	2,569
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57.

Stardust

Willie Nelson

Year of Release:	1978	Appears in:	22 charts
Rank in 1978:	57	Rank Score:	333
Rank in 1970s	520	Overall Rank:	2,612
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58.

Shiny Beast (Bat Chain Puller)

Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band

Year of Release:	1978	Appears in:	15 charts
Rank in 1978:	58	Rank Score:	325
Rank in 1970s	532	Overall Rank:	2,671
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59.

So Alone

Johnny Thunders

Year of Release:	1978	Appears in:	13 charts
Rank in 1978:	59	Rank Score:	320
Rank in 1970s	539	Overall Rank:	2,695
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60.

Here, My Dear

Marvin Gaye

Year of Release:	1978	Appears in:	18 charts
Rank in 1978:	60	Rank Score:	313
Rank in 1970s	549	Overall Rank:	2,735
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Best Albums of 1978 composition

Band	Albums	%

Sun Ra	3	0%
Various Artists	3	0%
AC/DC	2	0%
Lou Reed	2	0%
Lindisfarne	2	0%
Whitesnake	2	0%
Camel	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	121	12%
	115	12%
	18	2%
	15	2%
	9	1%
	8	1%
	8	1%
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